Explore the vast world of literature, where timeless tales and contemporary narratives intertwine into character-driven dramas across cultures and epochs.
From haunted houses to vampires and doubles, from well-known spine-tinglers to more forgotten fare, the Gothic genre will never die.
The complex history of Italy from the Middle Ages to WWII through 7 fascinating books.
Six artists bring Macondo to life, transforming Gabriel García Márquez’s magical realist classic into unforgettable visual masterpieces.
Southern Gothic writer Flannery O’Connor leaves hints that she was at least interested enough in French existentialist philosophy to engage with it in her work.
Japanese literature is rich and complex, with a unique style that endears it to many literary enthusiasts.
In 1888, five women were murdered in London’s Whitechapel district by an unknown killer dubbed Jack the Ripper. Since then, the case has inspired over 100 non-fiction books and countless cultural retellings.
Though best known for his chilling Gothic tales like The Tell-Tale Heart (1843), Edgar Allan Poe also pioneered the modern detective story with his creation of C. Auguste Dupin, whose logical sleuthing shaped one of the genre’s core conventions.
Lewis Carroll’s beloved 1865 children’s book Alice in Wonderland has been adapted repeatedly for film and stage. The original plot explores the collapse of logic, authority, and identity, culminating in her self-realization and return home.